Disney+ has premiered the full official trailer for its original fantasy-infused, coming-of-age action-comedy series “American Born Chinese”, which is set to launch on the streamer later on May 24th.
The series is based on the acclaimed 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang. The story follows Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a seemingly average teenager who struggles to balance his high school social life with his family life.
However, when he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, worlds will collide as he becomes entangled in a battle of Chinese mythical gods.
The project reunites “Everything Everywhere All at Once” alums Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu. Yeoh plays Guanyin, a Bodhisattva who is often associated with compassion. Daniel Wu co-stars as the Monkey King with Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Sydney Taylor and Poppy Liu in supporting roles.
The series is a Disney+ original produced by 20th Television. Kelvin Yu (“Bob’s Burgers”) serves as executive producer and showrunner, whilst “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” helmer Destin Daniel Cretton directs and also serves as executive producer.
Melvin Mar, Jake Kasdan, Erin O’Malley, Asher Goldstein, and Gene Luen Yang also executive produce.
